Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) wants to open the storied doors of the House speaker's lobby to Air Jordans, high-top Chucks and Gazelles. If buttoned-up Washington will agree.
It’s said that to truly understand a man’s character, you must walk a mile in his shoes.
So, Moskowitz is doing something about it. On Thursday, he sent a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other relevant parties requesting a meeting to discuss lifting the sneaker ban for reporters, with an eye to eventually doing the same for lawmakers. “The ban is not realistic and outdated. Reporters are on their feet all day, often on hard marble floors, and shouldn’t have to sacrifice basic comforts in order to do their job,” said one Hill reporter who was granted anonymity to tread directly on a sensitive issue.
“We are at a tipping point,” Moskowitz said. “I don’t know if we’re at a turning point. McCarthy and his age, and Hakeem and the good relationship they seem to have — it’s a conversation that can be had.” As for the sneaker prohibition, enforcement of it did lapse during the pandemic. But the rule grew gradually stricter as more reporters returned to the Capitol, leading to grumbling among the press corps about inconsistent standards and arcane expectations. Another Hill reporter with chronic knee issues said it was important to be able to wear supportive footwear.
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